An anniversary As all Australasian readers will know, it's the centenary of ANZAC Day on 25 April 2015. The Last Post will be played at ceremonies around the world from Tasmania to Turkey. David will lead the Sunday service on the next day, referring to the events of a century ago and the role of faith … Continue reading The Last Post
Month: April 2015
Psalm 23, 26 April 2015
Well, who needs an intro to Psalm 23 and the still waters? Over the years this Blog has taken several angles, from the quiet waters to the light-hearted. Do you remember Things that comfort me? Two previous entries on this lovely psalm appeared in 2014, and it's tempting on this year's appearance to just say: 'Yep, the post for … Continue reading Psalm 23, 26 April 2015
SWUC leaders late 2015
For some recommendations on psalm selection (from a few limited sources) during September and October 2015, see the Notes for Leaders page>
Psalm 4, 19 April 2015
This psalm is full of angles. (I nearly typed 'angels' having in mind the fine crew of harmonisers singing psalm and song with me last week, thank you all; and now having just seen a tweet on a choir of angels) Each verse seems to switch to a new idea, like a train track with many splits … Continue reading Psalm 4, 19 April 2015
Psalm 133, 12 April 2015
A beautiful old Anglo-Saxon manuscript in the British Library from the 8th Century, shown above, records the psalms in Latin in an insular uncial script (capital letters) in common use around 700 CE. The British Library's description of this manuscript, titled Cotton MS Vespasian A 1, is simply: A Roman Psalter (‘The Vespasian Psalter’), including prefaces, canticles, … Continue reading Psalm 133, 12 April 2015
Psalms in the South 